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CT scans vs. ultrasound for diagnosing kidney stones

Wednesday, March 4th, 2015
CT scans are no more accurate than an ultrasound for the initial diagnosis of kidney stones, reports a study that was published recently in The New England Journal of Medicine. The study involved 15 medical centers. Why should this finding concern you? CT scans deliver a large dose of radiation whereas an ultrasound does not. …

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